【May 18 Held】Journey to Madagascar, the Land of Baobabs, with Photographer Yukari Yamagata

Enjoy conversations while viewing Yukari Yamagata's photographs, and take home "5 habits" to organize your daily life, inspired by the richness of travel.

Giant baobab trees. A life without electricity or gas. Yet, the faces of fulfilled people--

Photographer Yukari Yamagata visited Madagascar twice in the past year. She says, "One visit wasn't enough," as this country possesses a power that deeply moves people's sensibilities.

This event will take you on a "virtual journey" across Madagascar, accompanied by photographs captured by Ms. Yamagata.

It's not just about seeing rare scenery or endemic species.

Through episodes of encounters in the local area, such as: ・Life without toilets or refrigerators ・People living peacefully with little cash ・Time spent amidst abundant nature

Through such episodes, we will regain our forgotten "power to feel."

Part 2 will bring the insights from that journey into "daily life."

Kikuko Fukui, Secretariat of the ganas Supporters Club and a certified Dream Planner Coach, will share "5 habits" to slightly organize your daily life, inspired by the "richness" felt in Madagascar.

For those who are busy every day, this will surely be a moment when your heart can gently relax somewhere.

"Lately, I feel like my sensibility has dulled." "I want to travel." "What is richness, anyway?"

We highly recommend this event for anyone feeling this way.

《4 Benefits You'll Gain by Participating》

① You can take a virtual trip to Madagascar with photographer Yamagata's photos.

② Through Ms. Yamagata's perspective and sensibility, you can learn about the reality of local nature, life, and culture.

③ It will be an opportunity to regain your "power to feel" in your daily life.

④ You can take home "5 habits" from developing countries that fill daily life with richness.

【Date and Time】 May 18, 2026 (Mon) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

〈Timetable (Planned)〉 ・Part 1: "Journey to Madagascar, the Land of Baobabs, with Photographer Yukari Yamagata" ・Part 2: "5 Habits to Fill Daily Life with Richness," Introduction to ganas Supporters Club ・Finally: Questionnaire / Announcement from ganas

【Venue】 Online (Zoom)

【Participation Fee】 Free

【How to Apply】 Please apply for a "Free Ticket" from the Peatix page below. https://peatix.com/event/4999656/view

【Speaker Introduction】

● Yukari Yamagata Photographer residing in Kanagawa Prefecture / ganas supporter. Active as a full-time company employee and photographer. She has visited Thailand, Poland, Jordan, Morocco, Benin, and Madagascar, capturing the ordinary daily lives of people living there. Awarded the gold prize at "epSITE ONLINE PHOTO CONTEST Vol.1". Currently, she has been learning Malagasy for two months.

〈Photo Exhibition Also Held Concurrently〉 Two days after this event, Ms. Yamagata's photo exhibition "Uruma Takizawa Workshop 'Photography and Perspective' Completion Exhibition Vol.3 Photographs & Perspective" will start. Please come and experience the world of Madagascar you felt at the event even more. This is an exhibition by 8 artists.

Period: May 20 (Wed) - June 1 (Mon) 10:00 - 18:00 (closes at 17:00 on the last day) / Closed on May 25 (Sun) Venue: Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino https://artazamino.jp/event/post-21882

● Kikuko Fukui Secretariat of the ganas Supporters Club / Certified Dream Planner Coach. Participated in the launch of the ganas Supporters Club and has been its secretariat since 2000. She plans and operates various events and reading groups to deepen understanding of developing countries, cross-cultural exchanges with people from developing countries, and programs for youth to write articles about developing countries. Obtained Dream Planner certification in 2026. Her most interesting country is India.

【Recommended for those who are】 Interested in Madagascar's unique nature, life, and culture! Love to travel and want to enjoy a virtual trip! Want to peek into an unknown world through photography! Want to reconsider richness and happiness! Want to refine their sensibility and regain the power to feel! Want to know tips for habits that can be put into practice immediately from tomorrow!

〈What is ganas Supporters Club?〉 This event is hosted by "ganas," an NPO media specializing in developing countries. By joining the ganas Supporters Club, you can not only participate in such study sessions, lectures, and events for free, but also receive discounts on writer-related and language-related programs with developing countries as a theme. You can also participate in the launch and operation of programs. It's a system where learning leads to supporting developing countries. https://www.ganas.or.jp/gsc/

【Host】 Special